“When we fail to recognize and embrace the diversity that exists in our audience, what happens to audience members that feel, vibrate and respond toRead more about Food For Thought #027
With over 25 years of experience in different design disciplines, Jason considers himself a bit of a design vagabond. Currently a senior web developer at…Read more about Interview with Jason Boychuk
“Making sure that every functionality or call to action in your pages can be used with the keyboard only is crucial for accessibility. Can yourRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #026
Since I wrote my first book update blog post, several exciting milestones have been reached, and some cool things have indeed moved forward. In this…Read more about The Inclusive Speaker – November 2022 Book Update
“Do I systematically make sure colours used for meaningful graphics and icons in my printed and digital content are sufficiently contrasted against their respective backgrounds?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #026
“Stimulate engagement and participation by planning for workshop activities that give everyone in the audience a chance to actively take part in the experience.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #026
People with disabilities represent at least 17% of the global population, and form the largest minority group worldwide. With 80% of disabilities being acquired laterRead more about Did You Know… #026
“Audience members with disabilities experience constant feelings of frustration and resentment because of the way we communicate our ideas, or how we convey our message.”Read more about Food For Thought #026
Angela Young is a strong advocate for scalable, systemic, organizational initiatives that drive diversity and inclusion. As a member of the invisible disability, Deaf, Neurodivergent,…Read more about Interview with Angela Young
“Abbreviations, jargon, or other specialized language add unnecessary complexity to your copy. Are you avoiding the use of such words, unless their meaning is wellRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #025
“Do I systematically make sure colours used for meaningful text in my printed and digital content are sufficiently contrasted against their respective backgrounds?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #025
In today’s post, we explore seventeen low-cost ideas that can transform your in-person events to make them much more inclusive of audience members who have…Read more about Seventeen low-cost ideas to make your in-person events more inclusive
“As you’re delivering content, make sure to stand in good lighting for optimal visibility, and rely on ASL interpreters and CART services when they’re available.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #025
A 2021 study of the world’s top million websites conducted by WebAIM found that 97.4 percent of them failed at least some web basic accessibilityRead more about Did You Know… #025
“As communicators, we already know our message can change lives, but most of us aren’t aware of how many more lives we could impact, ifRead more about Food For Thought #025
Miriam is an accessibility and inclusive design coach on a mission to empower people to create accessible and inclusive products. Her work is all about…Read more about Interview with Miriam Nabinger
“Providing alternative text to images (often referred to as alt text) is important, but it needs to be meaningful. Are you avoiding the use ofRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #024
This week, I was reminded of a resource I stumbled upon about a year or two ago, and I’d like to dedicate this post to…Read more about Ten rules to be more inclusive of those who are colourblind
“Do I systematically ensure any Information only conveyed through colour in my printed and digital content is also supported through text, visual cues and/or otherRead more about IPS Self-Assessment #024
“Provide large, static calls to action for audience members to interact with, or minimally allow them to turn off any animations associated with such targetRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #024